PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.

hazardous_liquid Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorPLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates31.42565, -102.32753

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

APPROXIMATELY 3 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 12-INCH SUCTION/FILL LINE FOR TANK 1995, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. PLAINS DETERMINED THE PIPE CORRODED OVER TIME DUE TO LACK OF FLOW. THE FAILED PIECE OF PIPE HAS BEEN CLAMPED AND OPERATIONS IS PREPARING TO REPLACE THIS SEGMENT. PLAINS WILL BE CONDUCTING A NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE) INSPECTION AT THIS FACILITY IN 2016. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: PART C, NUMBER 2 HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM 'ONSHORE BREAKOUT TANK OR STORAGE VESSEL' TO ONSHORE TERMINAL/TANK FARM EQUIPMENT AND PIPING' FOLLOWING AN INTERNAL ANNUAL REVIEW.

About This Pipeline Incident

Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.

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